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Pfeiffer and Bates call for the legalisation of prostitution -
24 June 2009
-Michelle Pfeiffer and Kathy Bates are calling for prostitution to be legalised in the U.S. after playing historical hookers in a new period movie.-
-The duo portrays 1920s French courtesans in director Stephen Frears' new film Cheri, and the risque subject matter ha
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Bates given movie portrait by Frears -
18 June 2009
-Kathy Bates was given a special 60th birthday present from director Stephen Frears - a portrait of the actress from their new film Cheri.-
-Bates stars as a former courtesan in the period drama, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Friend.-
- And she was stunned
Kathy Bates - what members say
Kathy Bates - filmography
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The Blind Side
(2009)
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw
Director: John Lee Hancock
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A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Based on Michael Lewis' book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game."
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Cheri
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Frances Tomelty, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend
Director: Stephen Frears
Certificate: 
A romantic drama set in 1920s Paris, where the son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
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from 577 members
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates
Director: Scott Derrickson
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A remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic of the same name, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL follows astrobiologist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) as she is unceremoniously plucked from her everyday life with her stepson (Jaden Smith), and whisked away to consult the government on a top-secret matter. ..read more »
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56%
from 23,281 members
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Revolutionary Road
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon
Director: Sam Mendes
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Frank and April, a married couple in the 1950s, have always seen themselves as special, different, ready and willing to live their lives based on higher ideals. So, as soon as they move into their new house on Revolutionary Road, they proudly declare their independence from the suburban inertia ..read more »
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62%
from 18,652 members
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Personal Effects
(2008)
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates
Director: David Hollander
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Ashton Kutcher stars as a broken man who sets off on a vengeance-filled search for his sister's murderer, only to fall into the arms of a gorgeous older woman (Michelle Pfeiffer) who may share the same torment in this romantic drama from Insight Studios. TV veteran David Hollander directs from his ..read more »
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Due for release on 8th February 2010
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Revolutionary Road - BLU-RAY Version
(2008)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, David Harbour, Kathy Bates
Director: Sam Mendes
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Watch now: £3.49
Those who were waiting for the romantic reunion of TITANIC's Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet may be surprised by what they find in REVOLUTIONARY ROAD. The movie begins with a sweet scene where Frank (DiCaprio) and April (Winslet) meet at a party, but the rest of this drama--based on Richard ..read more »
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62%
from 1,575 member
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P.S., I Love You
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow
Director: Richard LaGravenese
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Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank) is beautiful, smart and married to the love of her life - a passionate, funny and impetuous Irishman named Gerry (Gerard Butler). So when Gerry's life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly. The only one who can help her is the person who is no longer ..read more »
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69%
from 51,446 members
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Fred Claus
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins
Director: David Dobkin
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When wayward sibling Fred Claus (Vaughn) is bailed out of jail by his saintly brother Nick (Giamatti), he agrees to work at the North Pole for the pre-Christmas rush. But with efficiency expert Clyde (Spacey) plotting to shut down Santa Claus for good, now is a bad time for Fred�s brand of ..read more »
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61%
from 6,231 members
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Fred Claus - BLU-RAY Version
(2007)
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Michael Higgins, Kevin Spacey
Director: David Dobkin
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Sibling rivalry takes on a new dimension in director David Dobkin's (WEDDING CRASHERS, CLAY PIGEONS) third collaboration with actor Vince Vaughn, FRED CLAUS. Ever since his younger brother, Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), was born, it seems that nothing Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) does is good enough. ..read more »
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58%
from 767 members
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Relative Strangers
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Ron Livingston, Neve Campbell, Danny DeVito
Director: Greg Glienna
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Dr Richard Clayton (Ron Livingston) has it all: a loving fiance (Neve Campbell), two wonderful, supportive parents, a successful career as a psychiatrist and a self-help book on anger management climbing the best seller list. Everything in his life is right on course, including a wedding date only ..read more »
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52%
from 2,942 members
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Charlotte's Web
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, oprah winfrey (voice)
Director: Gary Winick
Certificate: 
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
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from 17,911 members
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Failure To Launch
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Justin Bartha
Director: Tom Dey
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Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) has a highly unusual job: she's an interventionist. Parents of young men who are still living at home well into adulthood can hire her to date their sons, which lends the often troubled men the fortitude to strike out on their own. Trip (Matthew McConaughey) seemingly ..read more »
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from 27,265 members
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Bonneville
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen
Director: Christopher N. Rowley
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When Arvilla Holden promises her husband that she'll cremate him and scatter his ashes, she doesn't expect her promise to be called so soon. Neither does she expect a high-stakes fight with her step-daughter Francine, a Santa Barbara socialite determined to give him a proper burial. Convinced that ..read more »
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from 1,062 member
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Love Liza
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Jack Kehler
Director: Todd Louiso
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Wilson Joel's (Philip Seymour Hoffman) wife Liza has committed suicide, leaving behind a note that he can't bear to read. He tries to go about his usual routine, but when his coworkers start to worry about his erratic behavior, they convince him to take a leave of absence to deal with his loss. ..read more »
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61%
from 1,091 member
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My Sister's Keeper
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Kathy Bates, Lynn Redgrave, Elizabeth Perkins
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
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Adapted from the novel by Margaret Moorman and based on a true story this is the tale of Christine who has spent most of her life in various mental health institutions. When Christine's mother dies the responsibility for her care falls to her sister Judy.
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55%
from 126 members
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About Schmidt
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney
Director: Alexander Payne
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In Alexander Payne's ABOUT SCHMIDT, Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) is retiring from a long, dedicated tenure at Woodmen of the World Insurance Company. Though he is proud of this achievement, he finds some difficulty adjusting to life without work; and to make matters worse, his loving wife Helen (..read more »
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from 21,561 members
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Unconditional Love
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews, Kathy Bates
Director: P.J. Hogan
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When Grace Beasley's (Kathy Bates) husband (Dan Aykroyd) leaves her, she sets off on an impulsive trip abroad to attend the funeral of her idol Victor Fox (Jonathan Pryce). In the process, she gets caught up in a wild and extraordinary adventure with an ulikely companion who convinces her to start ..read more »
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58%
from 2,219 members
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Dragonfly
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin
Director: Tom Shadyac
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Lush green aerial photography of the Venezuelan jungle stands in stark contrast to the dark and depressing urbanity of American city life where Joe Darrow (Kevin Costner) works as a doctor in the emergency room of Chicago Memorial Hospital. His wife, Emily Darrow (Susanna Thompson), was last seen ..read more »
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63%
from 2,624 members
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American Outlaws
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter
Director: Les Mayfield
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Director Les Mayfield (BLUE STREAK) attempts to revamp the Western genre with yet another telling of the Jesse James story. This time around, James (Colin Farrell), older brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and companion Cole Younger (Scott Caan) have returned from the frontlines of the Civil War. Their ..read more »
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Annie
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Kathy Bates, Alicia Morton, Audra McDonald
Director: Rob Marshall
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Two features. ANNIE, a re-make of the classic tale of the orphan Annie who has lived all her life in a home run by Miss Hannigan, a cruel woman. The billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, decides to look after an orphan for two weeks over Christmas, and guess who comes to stay... Plus OLIVER TWIST.
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62%
from 1,640 member
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Primary Colors
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton
Director: Mike Nichols
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John Travolta leads an all-star cast (including Oscar winners Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton) on a wild race to the presidency in this savagely funny comedy. Jack Stanton is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ..read more »
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63%
from 1,546 member
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The Waterboy
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk
Director: Frank Coraci
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Bobby Boucher (Adam Sandler), the much-abused waterboy of a successful college football team, gets fired but finds his true calling as a player for the neighboring down-and-out team. Unfortunately, his Momma doesn't approve of football (or as she calls it, foosball) and Bobby has to keep his ..read more »
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68%
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Amy Foster
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Vincent Perez, Rachel Weisz, Ian McKellen
Director: Beeban Kidron
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The intolerant inhabitants of a seaside town ostracize an introverted young woman, branded a simpleton because of her refusal to relate to uncaring townsfolk, and her lover, a shipwrecked, unkempt Ukrainian man, considered to be equally dim. When the two misfits marry and have a son, the ..read more »
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56%
from 385 members
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Titanic
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane
Director: James Cameron
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TITANIC, James Cameron's blockbuster, stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as young lovers aboard the ill-fated voyage. A mysterious nude sketch found in the wreckage of the Titanic leads to the tale of its subject, the now-elderly Rose DeWitt Bukater (Winslet). As her story begins, Rose is 17 ..read more »
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from 41,242 members
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Late Shift
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Kathy Bates, John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck
Director: Betty Thomas
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A frenetic, true-life comedy charting the post-Carson late night TV wars between David Letterman and Jay Leno. Based on the book by Bill Carter. Kathy Bates won a Golden Globe for her supporting role as Helen Kushnick, Leno's controversially abrasive manager/executive producer.
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45%
from 19 members
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Diabolique
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani, Chazz Palminteri
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
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In this remake of the French classic, the wife of an abusive school headmaster joins forces with his mistress to do away with him. However, something goes wrong, and the two begin to get the feeling that their victim may not really be dead. When a private investigator becomes involved, the thread ..read more »
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49%
from 795 members
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Dolores Claiborne
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Strathairn
Director: Taylor Hackford
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Eighteen years ago, the abusive husband of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates) died under mysterious circumstances. His death was ruled an accident despite the suspicions of police detective John Mackey. Now the elderly woman she has nursed for many years has also died--with Dolores found standing over ..read more »
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66%
from 2,395 members
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Shadows And Fog
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Woody Allen, Kathy Bates, John Cusack
Director: Woody Allen
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A killer lurks in the dark corners of an odd little European town--a mysterious stranger who brutally strangles his victims. When the circus comes to visit, the madman steps up his pace, commencing a ghastly murder spree. Meanwhile, a nondescript local man named Kleinman finds himself accused of ..read more »
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from 1,697 member
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Prelude To A Kiss
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Meg Ryan, Alec Baldwin, Sydney Walker
Director: Norman Rene
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Peter (Alec Baldwin) and Rita (Meg Ryan) follow their whirlwind courtship with a storybook wedding, though Rita has those nagging doubts every now and then. After the ceremony, a mysterious elderly man appears and asks to kiss the bride. It is this kiss that sends the two lovers on a magical ..read more »
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At Play In the Fields of the Lord
(1991)
Starring: Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn
Director: Hector Babenco
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Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort ..read more »
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from 25 members
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Misery
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen
Director: Rob Reiner
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Romance author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) longs to be rid of Misery, his plucky heroine of seven novels. She has delivered him fame and fortune and recognition beyond the average writer's dreams, but she is also interminably linked to him. Determined to escape an eternal role as pulp novelist, he ..read more »
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White Palace
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Kathy Bates
Director: Luis Mandoki
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An advertising executive who has recently lost his wife falls in love with a woman fifteen years his senior and below his class. He has to choose between the woman he now loves and his family.
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from 896 members
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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Kathy Bates, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
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Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Suddenly, their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children's extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a ..read more »
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Revolutionary Road
to Watch Now
(2008)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon
Director: Sam Mendes
Certificate: 
Watch now: £3.49
Run time: 118 minutes
Based on the award-winning novel, Revolutionary Road follows the hopes and aspirations of the Wheelers, a young couple living in Connecticut. Entrapped under the social confines they so desperately tried to avoid, the Wheelers hatch a plan to leave Connecticut behind for the great unknown of Paris. ..read more »
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Kathy Bates facts
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17 July 2004
...uns parellel with the current tribulations of the listener. As the listener is Kathy Bates you can be assured of a polished performance sprinked with candour and humour. ...
Soggy mess 5 January 2005
